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Basic Math Examples
0−(√100−(a+4))2
Step 1
Subtract (√100−(a+4))2 from 0.
−(√100−(a+4))2
Step 2
Apply the distributive property.
−√100−a−1⋅42
Step 3
Step 3.1
Multiply −1 by 4.
−√100−a−42
Step 3.2
Subtract 4 from 100.
−√−a+962
−√−a+962
Step 4
Step 4.1
Factor −1 out of −a.
−√−(a)+962
Step 4.2
Rewrite 96 as −1(−96).
−√−(a)−1(−96)2
Step 4.3
Factor −1 out of −(a)−1(−96).
−√−(a−96)2
−√−(a−96)2
Step 5
Step 5.1
Use n√ax=axn to rewrite √−(a−96) as (−(a−96))12.
−((−(a−96))12)2
Step 5.2
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, (am)n=amn.
−(−(a−96))12⋅2
Step 5.3
Combine 12 and 2.
−(−(a−96))22
Step 5.4
Cancel the common factor of 2.
Step 5.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
−(−(a−96))22
Step 5.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
−(−(a−96))1
−(−(a−96))1
Step 5.5
Simplify.
−−(a−96)
−−(a−96)
Step 6
Apply the distributive property.
−(−a−−96)
Step 7
Multiply −1 by −96.
−(−a+96)
Step 8
Apply the distributive property.
−−a−1⋅96
Step 9
Step 9.1
Multiply −1 by −1.
1a−1⋅96
Step 9.2
Multiply a by 1.
a−1⋅96
a−1⋅96
Step 10
Multiply −1 by 96.
a−96